KS2 Maths reasoning (SATs) textbook
Chapter 6: Position and coordinates
- Strand Geometry: position and direction
- Level Year 6
- Practice 88 questions with step-by-step solutions
By the end of this chapter you will be able to
- Read and write the coordinates of a point in any quadrant
- Translate a shape by a given move and write the new coordinates
- Reflect a shape in the x-axis, the y-axis or a line such as x = 3
- Find a missing corner or the centre of a rectangle from its coordinates
- Follow and give compass directions and quarter turns
You should already know
- Coordinates in the first quadrant (Year 5 geometry)
- Negative numbers on a number line (Chapter 1 of this book)
Where this leads
- Measures in context (Chapter 4 of this book) and statistics (Chapter 8 of this book)
Lessons in this chapter
- 6.1 Coordinates in four quadrants
- 6.2 Translating shapes
- 6.3 Reflecting shapes in axes and lines
- 6.4 Missing coordinates and the centre of a shape
- 6.5 Compass directions, turns and instructions
- Summary and key words
- Check-up and practice test questions
Read the whole chapter on one page (good for printing).
Practise with real exam questions
The DfE publishes every past KS2 test, with mark schemes, for free.